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Osteria Da Nino is an authentic Italian restaurant in Shirlington open from 4-9 PM Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 4-10 PM Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday. They occasionally offer special wine dinners or complimentary wine tastings and they have a happy hour daily at the bar from 4-6:30.
NOTE: This post was originally for Extra Virgin in Shirlington, which is now closed.
The New District Brewing Company in South Arlington is the first production brewery in Arlington in 100 years. Their tasting room is open daily except Mondays. Check the website for hours.
NOTE: This post was originally for Rock Bottom Brewery in Ballston which is now closed.
Try the newly opened Pupatella Neopolitan Pizzeria on Wilson Boulevard. They are known for their red food cart at the Ballston Metro. The pizzeria has a wood fired pizza oven that heats up to 800-1000 degrees, meaning pizzas cook in about 1 minute. They have a great outdoor space as well. And have now opened a second Arlington location on S. Walter Reed Drive as well as expanding to other locations in the DC metropolitan area and Richmond.
When the Summer heat gets to be too much, take the kids to Lyon Village, Hayes Park or Drew Playground Spray Park to cool off. Arlington’s four Spraygrounds and two interactive water parks are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check the website for hours as each sprayground is closed one day a week.
Market Tavern (formerly Harry’s Tap Room) in Clarendon offers a great selection including six kinds of Eggs Benedict, omelettes, french toast, steak and eggs as well as soups, salads and sandwiches. And don’t let the name fool you – this is a very family friendly place with a great kids menu.
It’s also a great place for dinner with an upstairs dining room, the Chophouse, specializing in steaks, chops and casseroles and the downstairs tavern with burgers, sandwiches, small plates, sharables, soups and salads. Both offer 26 beers on tap and 76 wines by the glass.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This Market Tavern in Clarendon is now closed.
The “Party at the Park” fundraising event from Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation was held Saturday June 26th, 2010 from 2-8 with Live music, food, prizes, a beer and wine garden, lost dog adoption, and top dog contest. It may be an annual event, so watch for it again in June 2011. In the meantime, visit their website to see how you can help by volunteering, making donations, or adopting.
